Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Burlington, IA flatbed rate

$3,054flatbed

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 993 mi
Typical range: $2,626–$3,482
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Burlington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,084
Fuel: $970
All-in estimate: $3,054

Return trip

Burlington → Philadelphia$4,827

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Burlington, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,514	$2.53	$2,238 – $2,791
53' refrigerated	$2,997	$3.02	$2,607 – $3,386
48' flatbed	$3,054	$3.08	$2,626 – $3,482
Step deck	$3,331	$3.35	$2,798 – $3,864
Power only	$2,211	$2.23	$1,924 – $2,499
Hotshot	$1,668	$1.68	$1,385 – $1,952
26' box truck	$1,639	$1.65	$1,393 – $1,885
Sprinter van	$1,006	$1.01	$845 – $1,167

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Burlington

48' flatbed lanes into Burlington, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$3,618	$3.41	$3,112 – $4,125	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$7,639	$4.14	$6,569 – $8,708	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,676	$7.38	$1,441 – $1,911	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,110	$3.30	$2,674 – $3,545	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$3,641	$2.46	$3,132 – $4,151	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$3,374	$3.22	$2,902 – $3,847	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$7,521	$4.16	$6,468 – $8,574	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$2,626	$3.50	$2,258 – $2,994	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Burlington, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Burlington, IA is estimated at $3,054 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 993 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,626 and $3,482.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Burlington, IA by truck?

About 993 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $970 of the $3,054 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,084 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,827, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Burlington, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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